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Welcome to Higgins Crossroads ...

Higgins Crossroads is located in Carroll County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Higgins Crossroads: Higgins Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Higgins Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Higgins Crossroads.

Higgins Crossroads is 2,760 feet [841 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Higgins Crossroads is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Higgins Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Higgins Crossroads: 276

Communities near Higgins Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higgins Crossroads.

  • Mount Airy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Galax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hillsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sparta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
  • Dobson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <3>
  • Independence
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Fries
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodlawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lambsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fancy Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Higgins Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higgins Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higgins Crossroads. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Higgins Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higgins Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Higgins Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higgins Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Higgins Crossroads? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Higgins Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Higgins Crossroads.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higgins Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.